HEALTH CARE BRIEF: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
With
Dr Kavipriya Soma, GP
Athena Women’s Clinic,
Bentley, Western Australia
HEALTH CARE BRIEF SEGMENT
Filmed in Perth | June 2026
AN EARNED MEDIA RELEASE
Lived experience & personal management, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options
About the presenter
Dr. Kavipriya Soma is a General Practitioner and former GP Obstetrician with more than 16 years of post-fellowship experience dedicated to women’s health and maternity care. Her career began as a specialist obstetrician in India, before she completed her FRACGP in 2008. Since then, she has worked in both rural and metropolitan settings—first in Queenstown, Tasmania, followed by roles at Rockingham Hospital and Bentley Maternity Health Services in Western Australia. She now serves as the Practice Principal of Athena Women’s Clinic, which is dedicated to the health of women and children.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Soma is passionate about improving systems of care for women and families. She serves on the WA Primary Health Alliance GP Advisory Committee and the Perinatal and Infant Mortality Committee. Additionally, she has contributed to the National Maternity Workforce Strategy Project Team and the Multidisciplinary Maternity & Newborn Policy Advisory Group.
Her clinical interests span antenatal and postnatal care, menopause, pelvic floor health, ultrasound, and emerging regenerative therapies. Dr. Soma is committed to ensuring that all women, regardless of their background, receive compassionate, high-quality care, while also mentoring students and colleagues to carry this work forward.
Source: Adapted from supplied
Production support: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
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